Team Fireflies
INTR0DUCTI0N
I wanted to make my first RMT on Team Fireflies, which has been my most successful team tournament-wise being a major part of my 6-1 in SPL. I named it after “Fireflies” by Owl City, beast song for beast team. Originally, I made this team with random thoughts I had in mind, until I noticed it was T00 G00D. I have to mention Atticus though, since after losing to him with this team I’ve stopped choking A L0T. His Kingdra quickly made it to the team, making the team even more exciting to play with. Sadly, now that Salamence has been banned the team hasn’t been doing well, and I want to get some ideas like potential replacements for Salamence. You never know, I might use it once again. Although, I have to say this team is A L0T of fun to play with, but requires an EN0RM0US amount of prediction (which I like). Three DRAG0NS can really get you into trouble xD.
LIGHTING THE PRESENT
TEAM FIREFLIES
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 48 SpA / 208 Spe
Hasty Nature (-Def, +Spe)
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Superpower
- Fire Blast
INF0RMATI0N
Tyranitar, the beasts of beasts, served as the perfect lead for the current metagame at the time. I took an offensive twist on it making him one of my most reliable stallbreakers. It catches Forry and Skarm taking them out of my path for my DRAG0NS. Not only does serve as a surprise, but also sets STEALTH R0CK. I can only boast of his performance.
Kingdra @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk,-SpA)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Rest
INF0RMATI0N
Kingdra was a boss at this time; I can say only a few people knew of Chesto Kingdra, and I abused this to the fullest. Just Dragon Dance up on bulky waters and weak attacks, and follow to K0 your opponent’s team. It’s easy and fun to use. One game I remember was against Pride during SPL, his stall team was owning me left and right (Tyranitar’s Fire Blast wasn’t strong enough for Skarmory :x) Then, at the last moment with a score of 5-2 I started dancing like a DRAG0N. Pride was still confident, until I rested…all I can say is that Kingdra was owning even under Outrage’s confusion. It was a G00D battle!
Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (-Atk, +SpA)
- Substitute
- Pain Split
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
INF0RMATI0N
Hmm…Gengar, my favorite ghost, he shakes Blissey’s egg out of its socket. I think this is Philip7086’s set, props dude! Well onto how it works, just sub up on status, switch, or resistance and get ready to wreak havoc. I remember it doing some “Lite work” on Stone Cold, taking even Snorlax. This pokemon is a boss.
Flygon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (-SpA, +Spe)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
INF0RMATI0N
This is definitely my favorite DRAG0N; Garchomp just tried to be him to hard. He cleans the mess left behind my other pokemon, and likes it. He jumps into Electric attacks with no pity, and rages, quakes, or edges whatever is gonna come in. He also serves as an ultimate check for all dancing and polishing pokemon. He was too G00D to pass up!
Salamence @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 16 Atk / 240 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature (-SpD, +Spe)
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Brick Break
- Fire Blast
INF0RMATI0N
This dude DRAG0N controlled the OU tier, making other pokemon become useless in the tier. Something that I miss of him is the excitement he brought to OU through prediction. Not every pokemon can do this. Salamence’s stallbreaking capabilities were unheard of, and as a result his P0WER called the council. Let me rephrase that, his P0WER created the council.
Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (-Atk, + Spe)
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power Electric
INF0RMATI0N
The “North Wind” I think; he sure lives up to his name. Offensive Suicune was a beast, and will remain a beast. If used right he beats Celebi and Shaymin, which not all bulky waters can do! He played as my prime Gyarados check, and as the surprise wrecker of Breloom, Lucario, and countless other pokemon.
LIGHTING THE FUTURE
C0NCLUSI0N
Thanks Team Fireflies for being the best, and thanks to all the people that have helped me out in some way or another like MDragon, Earthworm, Bad Ass, Sonius, Heist, zapper22001, snorlax, Cost, Orcelot005, locopoke, tito, Mizuno, hanke, reyscarface, Scimjara, franky, Rising_Dusk, legendary_07 and others I forgot to mention (if I didn't mention you hit me up!). I want to ultimately thank LTDCE for being the best, and for our beast comeback!
NOTE: Condolences to everyone who suffered in 9/11/01.
*Made "INF0RMATI0N" concise as to not mention the obvious.
*Credit to Jibaku and vashta's RMTs as guides, and PE2K for Pokemon Sprites.